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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,586.40, 1,766,713.20 and 579,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,586.40, 1,766,713.20 and 579,056.80 is: 868,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,586.40 : 1,766,713.20 = 579,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,586.40/1,766,713.20 = 579,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,586.40x = 1,766,713.20 × 579,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,586.40x = 1,023,027,292,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,027,292,109.76/1,178,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,012.13

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